U.S. Wants to Make It Easier to Wiretap the Internet

[BloodEclipse]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/us/27wiretap.html?_r=1&adxnnlx=1285585041-qwHaAXfRyfn5B6GrQ8kkvQ&pagewanted=all

I thought that Obama was against all this?
You think he only said that during his campaign to get elected?

The part I like best is that we, as taxpayers, get to help pay for this.

 

[lashicoN]

I just assumed they already do that.

 

[singlesix]

Seems the providers real concern is the cost to implement versus any privacy concerns. Real hard to balance the need for individual privacy versus to the public good in gather information on criminal activities. Would using the same standards for Internet as the current landline wiretaps protect or at least maintain the Status quo of Individual Privacy?

 

[malern28us]

I just assumed they already do that.

I agree. Does anyone believe that they dont already watch your internet and cell use? I was told if you use certain key words, your conversation will be flagged and recorded for review.

 

[mrjarrell]

In the case of Blackberry's and other smart phones they just want to be able to do the same thing that Saudi Arabia and the Arab states are trying to do. Gotta keep up with your friends. Of course a good segment of the population will go right along with this, since it's for "national security", using the mindset that "if you aren't doing anything wrong, what are you worried about". Wonder if the gop will get behind this one, like they did for Dubya? Of course the dems are all for warrantless wiretapping, now that Obama is the one doing it.

 

[mrjarrell]

I agree. Does anyone believe that they dont already watch your internet and cell use? I was told if you use certain key words, your conversation will be flagged and recorded for review.

They may well do that, but that's not what this is about. They want key escrows for encrypted communications. That way they can decrypt what you send when they want to.

 

[Vasili]

stellar wind.
they already see all, hear all, and know all.

 

[Fletch]

They may well do that, but that's not what this is about. They want key escrows for encrypted communications. That way they can decrypt what you send when they want to.

On the good side, it's relatively easy to code up your own "unbreakable" encryption, if you're willing to put up with being hassled by the Feds:

Pretty Good Privacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SavageEagle]

On the good side, it's relatively easy to code up your own "unbreakable" encryption, if you're willing to put up with being hassled by the Feds:

Pretty Good Privacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I didn't know that stuff still worked.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

FYI, everyone on a gun nut forum already has Magic Lantern/Carnivore/Cyber Knight all over them.

 

[E5RANGER375]

seems to me the govt knows they have been cheating on us and now they know we know and wanna see how much we know, and what we are gonna do about it.

what are they preparing for? they are trying to get a leg up.

 

[PatriotPride]

seems to me the govt knows they have been cheating on us and now they know we know and wanna see how much we know, and what we are gonna do about it.

what are they preparing for? they are trying to get a leg up.

Stating the obvious, are we?

Expect a knock on your door from the thought-police, 6PM sharp.